| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Haig Purdie | ||
| Date of birth | 1854 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 27 December 1929 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Full Back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1874–1881 | Heart of Midlothian | 61 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas Haig Purdie (1854 – 27 December 1929) was a Scottish football fullback who played for Heart of Midlothian.
Hearts
Purdie played for Hearts between 1874 and 1881 and made 61 appearances for the club.
He was one of the founders of Heart of Midlothian. He was also the first ever captain of Hearts.
Death
Tom Purdie died in a nursing home in Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh on 27 December 1929.
References
- Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936
- "Tom Purdie London Hearts Profile". London Hearts. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- "London Hearts Appearances". London Hearts. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- "Room for more in the Hearts hall of fame". Scotsman.com. Scotsman Publications. 12 September 2006. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- "Hearts History 1874-1884". Hearts F.C. Archived from the original on 11 February 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
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